Target Industry
Cluster Analysis
Louisiana Alliance Cultivating Economic Success (LACES)
Table of contents
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02
Overview
Target Industry Cluster
01
overview
LACES Region, LA
Overview
Louisiana Alliance Cultivating
Economic Success (LACES)
Region
The LACES Region is comprised of
four Louisiana counties. Interstate
I-55 passes through the central
part of the region connecting to
I-12 to the south.
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East Feliciana
St. Helena
Tangipahoa
Washington
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02
target
industry
cluster
Agribusiness, Food
Processing and Technology
Education and Knowledge
Creation
Information Technology and
Telecommunications
Transportation and Logistics
Shift-Share Analysis by Top Industry Sectors: LACES Region, LA
Agribusiness, Food Processing and Technology Cluster
Industries
Jobs 2014
Crop Production
National
Industry
Cumulative
Trend, 2009- Trend, 2009- Expected
2014
2014
Growth
A
B
C=A+B
Actual Job
Regional
Growth, Performance,
2009-2014 2009-2014
D
D-C
2,052
146
-131
15
124
109
Poultry Processing
661
42
-61
-19
104
123
Animal Production
526
52
-67
-15
-163
-148
Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased
Chocolate
193
12
-17
-5
39
44
Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders
133
10
9
19
-3
-22
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
110
5
0
5
38
33
Livestock Merchant Wholesalers
96
2
-2
0
75
75
Bottled Water Manufacturing
82
10
-18
-8
-46
-38
Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
45
1
2
3
25
22
Fluid Milk Manufacturing
36
4
-5
-1
-14
-13
Meat Processed from Carcasses
34
3
-2
1
0
-1
Other Animal Food Manufacturing
29
10
-10
0
-108
-108
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment
Merchant Wholesalers
23
5
0
5
-40
-45
Retail Bakeries
19
1
2
3
2
-1
Spice and Extract Manufacturing
16
1
1
2
10
8
Note: Upward arrow ( ) indicates regional competitiveness.
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Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors).
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Top 15 Inputs by Dollars: LACES Region, LA
Agribusiness, Food Processing and Technology Cluster
Estimated Input
($ Millions), 2013
Industries
% In-Region
% Out of Region
Animal Production and Aquaculture
$91.96
4%
96%
Crop Production
$52.58
22%
78%
Poultry Processing
$15.18
83%
17%
Other Animal Food Manufacturing
$14.84
29%
71%
Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices
$11.56
6%
94%
Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders
$8.19
17%
83%
Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing **
$7.96
0%
100%
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
$7.46
9%
91%
Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings
$7.09
26%
74%
Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)
$6.51
26%
74%
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
$6.01
32%
68%
Rail transportation
$5.12
20%
80%
Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing **
$5.04
0%
100%
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers
$5.00
15%
85%
Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing **
$4.53
0%
100%
Note: * industry sector has less than 10 jobs as calculated by EMSI; ** industry sector is not present in the region.
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Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors).
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Top 15 Inputs by Dollars: LACES Region, LA
Agribusiness, Food Processing and Technology Cluster
Leakage Analysis, 2013
Animal Production and Aquaculture
Crop Production
Poultry Processing
Other Animal Food Manufacturing
Top Input Sectors
Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices
Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders
Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing **
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings
Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Rail transportation
Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing **
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers
Within Region
Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing **
$0
$25
$50
Outside of Region
$75
$100
$ Millions
Note: ** industry sector is not present in the region.
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Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors).
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Top Occupations: LACES Region, LA
Agribusiness, Food Processing and Technology Cluster
Occupations
Jobs 2014
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
% Change, Median Hourly
2009-2014 Earnings, 2014
Entry Level Education
2,182
-5%
$13.7
High school diploma or equivalent
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and
Greenhouse
271
20%
$10.2
Less than high school
Production Workers, All Other
219
12%
$12.3
High school diploma or equivalent
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers,
Hand
107
14%
$11.3
Less than high school
Packers and Packagers, Hand
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
53
51
8%
2%
$8.8
$14.6
Less than high school
High school diploma or equivalent
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating
Workers
49
-4%
$24.6
Postsecondary non-degree award
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and
Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific
Products
47
-11%
$23.0
High school diploma or equivalent
Office Clerks, General
46
24%
$9.3
High school diploma or equivalent
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
40
38
-2%
-3%
$16.0
$15.4
Postsecondary non-degree award
High school diploma or equivalent
Butchers and Meat Cutters
Helpers--Production Workers
35
32
9%
-3%
$12.3
$10.6
Less than high school
Less than high school
General and Operations Managers
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
32
31
3%
-14%
$33.8
$14.4
Bachelor's degree
Less than high school
Note: SOC (Standard Occupation Classification) 5-digit occupations are included by jobs in 2014.
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Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors).
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Shift-Share Analysis by Top Industry Sectors: LACES Region, LA
Education and Knowledge Creation Cluster
Industries
Newspaper Publishers
Jobs 2014
National
Industry
Cumulative
Trend, 2009- Trend, 2009- Expected
2014
2014
Growth
A
B
C=A+B
Actual Job
Regional
Growth, Performance,
2009-2014 2009-2014
D
D-C
110
10
-38
-28
-25
3
Fine Arts Schools
90
5
3
8
29
21
Sports and Recreation Instruction
85
5
8
13
13
0
All Other Miscellaneous Schools and
Instruction
49
2
4
6
30
24
Educational Support Services
49
1
1
2
31
29
Exam Preparation and Tutoring
43
1
1
2
29
27
Other Technical and Trade Schools
37
3
-1
2
-6
-8
Colleges, Universities, and Professional
Schools
22
1
0
1
9
8
Periodical Publishers
19
1
-3
-2
4
6
Professional and Management Development
Training
18
3
3
6
-22
-28
Computer Training
13
1
-3
-2
-4
-2
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web
Search Portals
11
1
8
9
0
-9
Flight Training
11
0
0
0
9
9
Note: Upward arrow ( ) indicates regional competitiveness. EMSI does not include detailed sectors for Book Publishers; and Libraries and Archives.
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Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors).
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Top 15 Inputs by Dollars: LACES Region, LA
Education and Knowledge Creation Cluster
Estimated Input
($ Millions), 2013
Industries
% In-Region
% Out of Region
Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books)
$0.42
2%
98%
Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings
$0.41
31%
69%
Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices
$0.39
5%
95%
Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)
$0.38
33%
67%
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
$0.36
2%
98%
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers
$0.29
16%
84%
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
$0.21
38%
62%
All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$0.21
45%
55%
Other Activities Related to Real Estate
$0.20
19%
81%
Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
$0.19
40%
60%
Couriers and Express Delivery Services
$0.19
28%
72%
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted
Works)
$0.16
71%
29%
Residential Property Managers
$0.14
16%
84%
Computer Systems Design Services
$0.14
1%
99%
Administrative Management and General Management
Consulting Services
$0.14
7%
93%
Note: * industry sector has less than 10 jobs as calculated by EMSI; ** industry sector is not present in the region .
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Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors).
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Top 15 Inputs by Dollars: LACES Region, LA
Education and Knowledge Creation Cluster
Leakage Analysis, 2013
Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books)
Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings
Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices
Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)
Top Input Sectors
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Other Activities Related to Real Estate
Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Couriers and Express Delivery Services
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works)
Residential Property Managers
Computer Systems Design Services
Within Region
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
$0.00
$0.12
$0.24
Outside of Region
$0.36
$0.48
$ Millions
Note: ** industry sector is not present in the region.
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Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors).
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Top Occupations: LACES Region, LA
Education and Knowledge Creation Cluster
Occupations
Jobs 2014
% Change, Median Hourly
2009-2014 Earnings, 2014
Entry Level Education
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers
99
34%
$17.0
High school diploma or equivalent
Teachers and Instructors, All Other
73
20%
$19.4
Bachelor's degree
Advertising Sales Agents
36
-10%
$14.0
High school diploma or equivalent
Office Clerks, General
25
56%
$9.3
High school diploma or equivalent
Coaches and Scouts
21
40%
$12.4
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street
Vendors, and Related Workers
15
-6%
$6.9
High school diploma or equivalent
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except
Legal, Medical, and Executive
14
56%
$12.2
High school diploma or equivalent
Postsecondary Teachers
13
30%
$27.4
Doctoral or professional degree
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
13
86%
$11.4
High school diploma or equivalent
Reporters and Correspondents
11
-15%
$14.5
Bachelor's degree
Teacher Assistants
10
100%
$8.7
Bachelor's degree
Some college, no degree
Note: SOC (Standard Occupation Classification) 5-digit occupations are included by jobs in 2014. EMSI does not show sufficient data for Musicians and Singers; Survey
Researchers; Public Relations Specialists; and Physical Scientists, All Other.
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Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors).
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Shift-Share Analysis by Top Industry Sectors: LACES Region, LA
Information Technology And Telecommunications Cluster
Industries
Jobs 2014
National
Industry
Cumulative
Trend, 2009- Trend, 2009- Expected
2014
2014
Growth
A
B
C=A+B
Actual Job
Regional
Growth, Performance,
2009-2014 2009-2014
D
D-C
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring
Installation Contractors
414
28
-22
6
44
38
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
296
22
-23
-1
11
12
Custom Computer Programming Services
71
2
5
7
39
32
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related
Services
62
5
4
9
1
-8
Computer Systems Design Services
27
2
3
5
0
-5
Other Computer Related Services
23
1
-2
-1
6
7
Motor and Generator Manufacturing
22
0
0
0
21
21
Research and Development in the Physical,
Engineering, and Life Sciences (except
Biotechnology)
13
1
0
1
2
1
Telecommunications Resellers
12
1
-3
-2
5
7
Note: Upward arrow ( ) indicates regional competitiveness. EMSI does not show sufficient data for Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless
Communications Equipment Manufacturing; Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing; Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing; Relay and
Industrial Control Manufacturing; Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing; and Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing.
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Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors).
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Top 15 Inputs by Dollars: LACES Region, LA
Information Technology And Telecommunications Cluster
Estimated Input
($ Millions), 2013
Industries
% In-Region
% Out of Region
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
$13.52
40%
60%
Motion Picture and Video Production
$5.91
2%
98%
Cable and Other Subscription Programming *
$4.79
0%
100%
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
$2.11
30%
70%
Engineering Services
$1.48
11%
89%
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
$1.35
3%
97%
Offices of Lawyers
$1.25
19%
81%
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted
Works)
$1.18
51%
49%
Temporary Help Services
$1.11
16%
84%
Administrative Management and General Management
Consulting Services
$1.03
7%
93%
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
$0.92
21%
79%
Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing **
$0.85
0%
100%
Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings
$0.75
29%
71%
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
$0.75
10%
90%
Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)
$0.69
31%
69%
Note: * industry sector has less than 10 jobs as calculated by EMSI; ** industry sector is not present in the region .
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Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors).
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Top 15 Inputs by Dollars: LACES Region, LA
Information Technology And Telecommunications Cluster
Leakage Analysis, 2013
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
Motion Picture and Video Production
Cable and Other Subscription Programming
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
Top Input Sectors
Engineering Services
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
Offices of Lawyers
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works)
Temporary Help Services
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting…
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing **
Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
Within Region
Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)
$0
$4
$8
Outside of Region
$12
$16
$ Millions
Note: ** industry sector is not present in the region.
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Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors).
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Top Occupations: LACES Region, LA
Information Technology And Telecommunications Cluster
Occupations
Jobs 2014
Electricians
% Change, Median Hourly
2009-2014 Earnings, 2014
Entry Level Education
121
12%
$17.4
High school diploma or equivalent
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and
Repairers, Except Line Installers
58
4%
$24.7
Postsecondary non-degree award
Helpers--Electricians
53
15%
$13.3
High school diploma or equivalent
Unclassified Occupation
48
45%
$11.6
N/A
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other
45
10%
$27.2
High school diploma or equivalent
Customer Service Representatives
40
5%
$12.2
High school diploma or equivalent
Construction Laborers
39
30%
$11.1
Less than high school
Carpenters
35
17%
$13.7
High school diploma or equivalent
Office Clerks, General
27
13%
$9.3
High school diploma or equivalent
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and
Extraction Workers
21
5%
$16.2
High school diploma or equivalent
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
20
5%
$20.4
High school diploma or equivalent
Managers, All Other
20
33%
$16.5
High school diploma or equivalent
General and Operations Managers
18
20%
$33.8
Bachelor's degree
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except
Legal, Medical, and Executive
18
20%
$12.2
High school diploma or equivalent
Computer Systems Analysts
17
31%
$25.4
Bachelor's degree
Note: SOC (Standard Occupation Classification) 5-digit occupations are included by jobs in 2014.
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Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors).
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Shift-Share Analysis by Top Industry Sectors: LACES Region, LA
Transportation and Logistics Cluster
Industries
Jobs 2014
General Warehousing and Storage
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance,
Truckload
Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage
General Freight Trucking, Local
Couriers and Express Delivery Services
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less
Than Truckload
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
Specialized Freight (except Used Goods)
Trucking, Local
Rail transportation
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
Other Support Activities for Road
Transportation
Charter Bus Industry
Motor Vehicle Towing
Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics
Consulting Services
Inland Water Passenger Transportation
National
Industry
Cumulative
Trend, 2009- Trend, 2009- Expected
2014
2014
Growth
A
B
C=A+B
Actual Job
Regional
Growth, Performance,
2009-2014 2009-2014
D
D-C
974
69
90
159
62
-97
523
36
-14
22
42
20
410
345
236
31
26
9
23
-13
5
54
13
14
-4
5
115
-58
-8
101
186
9
8
17
68
51
168
8
19
27
64
37
163
13
7
20
-12
-32
128
89
9
6
7
0
16
6
9
13
-7
7
73
6
8
14
-1
-15
55
44
1
5
-1
4
0
9
42
-19
42
-28
43
2
2
4
20
16
28
0
1
1
25
24
Note: Upward arrow ( ) indicates regional competitiveness.
section 03
Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors).
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Top 15 Inputs by Dollars: LACES Region, LA
Transportation and Logistics Cluster
Estimated Input
($ Millions), 2013
Industries
Couriers and Express Delivery Services
% In-Region
% Out of Region
$11.37
30%
70%
General Warehousing and Storage
$7.31
53%
47%
US Postal Service
$5.15
40%
60%
Freight Transportation Arrangement
$4.56
10%
90%
Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings
$4.15
32%
68%
Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)
$3.81
35%
65%
Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices
$3.15
5%
95%
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers
$2.92
17%
83%
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
$2.70
10%
90%
Temporary Help Services
$2.46
16%
84%
Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
$2.13
10%
90%
Other Activities Related to Real Estate
$2.04
20%
80%
Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers *
$1.99
5%
95%
Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction
$1.97
1%
99%
Rail transportation
$1.70
28%
72%
Note: * industry sector has less than 10 jobs as calculated by EMSI; ** industry sector is not present in the region .
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Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors).
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Top 15 Inputs by Dollars: LACES Region, LA
Transportation and Logistics Cluster
Leakage Analysis, 2013
Couriers and Express Delivery Services
General Warehousing and Storage
US Postal Service
Freight Transportation Arrangement
Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings
Top Input Sectors
Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)
Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
Temporary Help Services
Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
Other Activities Related to Real Estate
Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers
Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction
Within Region
Rail transportation
$0
$3
Outside of Region
$6
$9
$12
$ Millions
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Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors).
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Top Occupations: LACES Region, LA
Transportation and Logistics Cluster
Occupations
Jobs 2014
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
% Change, Median Hourly
2009-2014 Earnings, 2014
Entry Level Education
1,021
10%
$16.0
Postsecondary non-degree award
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material
Movers, Hand
465
11%
$11.3
Less than high school
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers
203
41%
$14.2
High school diploma or equivalent
Couriers and Messengers
191
63%
$14.9
High school diploma or equivalent
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
145
-1%
$14.4
Less than high school
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers
90
1%
$9.7
Less than high school
Office Clerks, General
85
6%
$9.3
High school diploma or equivalent
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and
Material Movers, Hand
82
9%
$22.1
High school diploma or equivalent
Machine Feeders and Offbearers
56
6%
$14.5
Less than high school
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
54
4%
$12.1
High school diploma or equivalent
Packers and Packagers, Hand
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and
Ambulance
Managers, All Other
53
4%
$8.8
52
6%
$14.3
High school diploma or equivalent
49
17%
$16.5
High school diploma or equivalent
General and Operations Managers
48
4%
$33.8
Bachelor's degree
Customer Service Representatives
42
5%
$12.2
High school diploma or equivalent
Less than high school
Note: SOC (Standard Occupation Classification) 5-digit occupations are included by jobs in 2014.
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Source: EMSI Class of Worker 2014.4 (QCEW, non-QCEW, self-employed and extended proprietors).
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Report Contributors
This report was prepared by the Purdue Center for Regional Development, in partnership
with the Southern Rural Development Center and USDA Rural Development, in support of
the Stronger Economies Together program.
Report Authors
Data Analysis
Report Design
Bo Beaulieu, PhD
Indraneel Kumar, PhD
Andrey Zhalnin, PhD
Ayoung Kim
Francisco Scott
Tyler Wright
Yong Jee Kim
This report was supported, in part, by grant from the USDA Rural Development through the auspices of the Southern Rural Development
Center. It was produced in support of the Stronger Economies Together (SET) program.
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